"Basking Sharks: Surprising Warm-Blooded Discovery Shatters Cold-Blooded Stereotype"

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that basking sharks, typically known as filter-feeders, are warm-bodied like great white sharks and other fast-swimming predators. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the advantages of regional endothermy and raises questions about the metabolism and potential distribution shifts of basking sharks in response to ocean warming. The study highlights the need for further research to aid in effective conservation strategies for these endangered species.